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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

Lord Bulwer makes Cardinal Rich
ellen say, "There is no such word as
fail" These words can be safely APP
piled to DR.. Seth iraold's Cough Kill
err, which has been before the public
forty years and has never failed to cure
coughs, colds. &C., when taken in seas
on and according to directions. Try
it. For Sale at all druggists. Price
25c, soc, and SI.00 per bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

While waiting for the train in Still
water few days since, we called at
the st. Paul House, cor. Main and Null
berry streets, and took an excellent
dinner with Robert Little, the propri-
etor, who formerly lived near this city.
Mr.. Little has a 23-roOm house, good
stables, and gives his patrons excellent
care at the low price of $l.00 per day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

w. L. Lewis, of Milwaukee, Sec. Y.
NJ. C. A, for Wis. delivered two very
interesting addresses in the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday to large
congregations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

IS per cent. discount on overeoats
and cloaks at r. n. Jensons. At
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

All the objections to Mr.. Haugen we
have yet read, when combined do not
rise to the dignity of an argument.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

The Democrats of the Sth district in
convention at Eau Claire, on the eth
inst. placed DR.. :. c. Johnson. of Hud-
son, in nomination for Congress, for
the long term. DIR. johnson is well
known in this section of country, as a
tirst-class man in bis profession, and
no one will doubt that could he be
elected he would make an able Demo.
cratic Congressman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

Under a vigorous application of the
energy which has always marked their
efforts, o. s Powell. Lyman Healy. f.
J. Burhyte, W. L. Perrin and others
made the creamery fixed fact last
week, by securing the requisite mum.
Der of cows, with a few hundred over.
This result should not only be a cause
of rejoicing to farmers but to every
citizen of River Falls, as it will beyond
doubt become a permanent industry.
and reach large proportions. It's an
ticipated that the cream of 5000 cows
will be handled the second year after
the industry is fully established.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

The suggestion has been made that
the city should open the street be-
tween the stores OF J. H Lord and F.
J. Burhyte to the creek. and build there
substantial engine house with base
ment for Jail and the second story for
Council Chamber, and thus save in
rent the interest of the money the
building would cost. and furnish con-
veniences now much needed by the
city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

State Superintendent ]. B. Thayer
has issued a circular designating the
time and place at which conventions
of County superintendent will be
held in Wisconsin during the year
1887 as follows: January % and % at
Milwaukee, cor. Wells and 18th st.
January 81 and % at Madison in State
Supt. office. Feb. and , at Oshkosh
in Normal School Building. Feb. 10
and IL at Eau Claire in the Court
House.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

-'LlttItaUIIf y IeLUIIsIn.
My wife was seriously afiii ted with
rheumatism, principally in her arm, she
has now used two bottles Of Athlophoros
and IS well and free from pain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13
Ross Liuiment.

T0rdeTs by mail promptly atten
ii to. and satisfaction guaranteed,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

Entered at the BOssores IN Rivsr fails as second.
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
THE GULF PORTS.

Inc great prospective seaport OF
onlp Island must look sharp or the
vast commerce that is to be will Inc
gathered in by an enterprising
heigbDor. According to the Pasct,
gonIa DEMoCRAT-STAR, Horn Isl.
ana Pass, which bad a short time
since ouly sixteen feet of water, is
now twenty feet deep and deepen.
lug every year. With this improve.
ment OF this channel the DEMO.
Graf STAR claims that Pascagoula
Bay is the best and safest barbor
on tue Gull of Mexico,
As the evidence that tho de,,h
Is there 1t Is stated that the Norwe.
glan bark Herman, drawing twenty
feet four inches, passed out safely
and without any difficulty when The /
q vas at medium height. With
a good channel to the deep water of
the bay, there would seem to be no
necessity of running a railroad
across the sound to the harboT of
snip Island, and the terminus
mlght be at Scranton, the CITY of
tie future.
II Is pleasant to reflect that in the
contest for supremacy 10 the cotton |
Crade, The seat of war will be remov. i
ed from New Orleans. Let the :
coast towns fight it out among :
themselves. Ship Island has a liz, :
10 the start by having the national |
quarantine yellow fever station. n a
! The turn for Scranton, next.-N. p
}. City Item.
n
IN our forecasts iuto futurity we d
ave often pointed out these things. a,
Is no joke but really true that u
'rge vessels pass 10 and out of our =,
ort cheaper than they can possibly q,
. III Mobile, and some dodge Mo- n,
lie and come here on account of :,
70 difference. AS for the Gulf
ID Ship Islaud Railroad We expect 81
at road to come here or be forced
re, else We can so ntiliEe what we
We got as 10 get aloug fnelt tb'
thOut that road. We have a har. di'
r as good as Ship Island 10 many ga
and far better in matter
If the Cuffs Ship Island
llroad would just strike the Pas. AZ
youla river we wOHld reach it at a To-
ndred miles distant. III
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13

THERE is no reason wby caBpipo
factories in the South sboul,l No,
supply the South With an fbs
canned fruits and vegetables She
uses. IL is something like brIpgino
tue mills to the cotton. Wby sbonIS
We mol bring the cans to the corn
and tomatoes, and peas and ssnsra.
gus instead OF sending them North
aud buying them back arain eovar,
Ell With TN after the season i over.
lAEgHsta fGaI ChrOnicle
We have some canning industries
on the Coast and there Is no reason
Why such enterprise should not
prosper and become a proftak !
business We have q Cue locality
for a canning factory OF the
mentioned, and il would
'Hly be a question OF time when
av material would be plentiful
nd The Southern market supplied
NH canned fruits aud vegetables
RON q bome factory.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
REV. JOHN B. McFpppu

REV. JOHN B. McFERRN. ono .,
tne most useful aud prominent
workers of the NJ. E. Church Soutb
uled at Nashville, Tenn, on the
IVtn inst, at the age of 70 years
ana IL months. He was a Jealous
man aud stood high as a muster
aud as a citizen, aud was aetive in
the work of bis Master even nm to
tne time of bis death, iu spite OF
hls advanced age. He left behind
a wife, FIVE children and nineteen
grandchildren. His church has
sustained a great loss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13

WE publish elsewhere the pro
ceedings of the meeting of the Dem.
ocratic Executive Committee q,
thls county held here last Monday.
me time was fixed for a primary
election, July Both, which is near At
nano' considering the way capdi.
yates are holding back theirdeclars.
non Of intentions, still there IS tin,o
tor considerable scufie. We vonId
emphasize the resolution classina
the sOters-simou pure Democrats
sct'Hg IN good faith rs such. We
nave NO complaint to make m a.
count Of the Committees action +
oeeadlng the mode Of non,uat;ng
p primary. Ii vas in accordance
Si1a eastom and represented tbs
sediments OF the voters. The fsv
aNoe@tes Of . convention viii bars
"S'OW stronger to obtain acbsnvs
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
Board of Health Meeting.

A meeting of the Hancock count,
Board OF Health was held M Nh,
residence of DR.. Champlin, in Bay
st. Louis, Miss, April IG, 1887.
A. Parker Champlin, NJ. d.. Pres.
ldeut, IN the Chair, j. A. Meade.
Secretary. Members present DR.
W.. 4. Spence, John Poilevent fby
pTOxy.l
Minutes of last meeting raad.
Reports of president and Treasur.
err Quarantine expenses from Octo-
Oer 20 to November IL, 1886, ac-
cepted.
On motion, A. p. ChampIin, N.
d., aud ID. b. Seal, Esq, were an.
pointed a committee to draft suita.
oie resolutions to express the
thanks of our board for the financial
assistance received from the Missis.
slpli State Board OF Health, during
the quarantine OF 1886 against
Biloxi aud Harrison county. Miss.
On motion, resolutions of thanks
are extended to r. d. Murray, NJ.
D., Surg. q. s. VI. II. s., and to the
United States Marine Hospital Ser.
vice for the efficient quarantine at
Ship Island during the past year.
and the secretary requested to for.
ward the same. /
On motion, r. ID. Murray, N. D..
vas elected quarantine physician I;
or the ensuing year. !
On motion, quarantine was order. 1
d to commence May 20, 1887, and G
III vessels from infected ports desir. {
Bg to enter ports ia this county are C
rdened TO report to the quarantine $
MUSICIAN at Ship Island from and d
fter that date. Except in case of a
be arrival of an infected vessel pre- e
TO that date the Quarantine G
MUSICIAN shall use his discretionary Il
overs TO protect our coast.
On motion, resolutions Of thanks
extended to Pascago0la DEMO
RATSTAR, Biloxi Herald, Calf b,
past Adrevtissr aud Gwlf Coasf q,
'cgress, for favOFs during the past -
u
Board adjourned. bC
AFAKKKR CHAMFLxx, N. D., &c
Pres Co. Board of Health. ni
II
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13

GRAND MASTER WORKMAN Pow.
Derby now aud then gets of 3
maxim or two worth framing ia
gold. In a recent address he said
Labor organizations have made a
fatal mistake in taking into their
unions the discordant aud nou-as-
slmilating elements of society.
Compulsory membership is suicidal
10 any organization. Members
should be selected as to their char.
acter aud ability, not dragged in.
Worknen should consider il an
horror aud privilege to be admitted
INTO the eUuUclls instead OF being
lasAed 10 aader the threat of a bOv.
eotLr
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
The DENoCRAT-SrAP i

The DEMoCRAF-STAR is the pa
per in which to insert court adver.
tisemenfs, because 1t has the
LARGEST circulation OF any other
paper in Jackson county, and be-
cause it is all printed at home. In
other words, the DEMoCRAT-STAR
is not a "patent inside" or "outside-
nor Is "plate matter used in the
makeup of the paper. Lawyers
and others who have control of
legal advertisements would do we'll
TO bear this in mind, and govern
themselves accordingly, lest the
legality of their Advertisements be
brought into question. !
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
TO ADVERTISERS.
The DRMOCRATSTA

The D~RMOCRAT-STAR
is the Oldest newspaper ON the
Mississippi Gulf Coast has a
Larger bona tide circulation
than any other newspaper in
this section; therefore, it is
the BEST advertising med
lum. Advertisers, bear this
in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13

AT The urgent request of a nam.
Der OF those who recently beard TIE
charming operatta "Gyp, Jr.s at
Gulf Coast College Hall, of Hands
bOro, on April 18th last, it has been
decided to repeat it on FRIDAY eve.
ming the 9th inst, by the same
performers We return thanks for
complimentary ticket Of sdmi..
slo0' and shall be pleased to attend
Il convenient.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13

D. AH1 DEMOcp.~r
rAscAoouLA. Nay il ~
Report for the week eua,a. ~
ARRIVED. "a!
SEd bk Europa, Lowa CO.
.. A. 70 Gregory d a 'oas 81
am sen siaryA Power, P%illsh~o- ath d
Tons from Galveston Il 1stq
Favre, 5th inst. " rOltsvtat
D. o. austria, Dakin, HOS ,on.
'on % Patterson & Downip@ non b
CLKAGANcEs inE,
has 1k Att Roos, 326 tons
by Denny 4 Co. with ss7 y, YEA Gu
per valued at s27lR, and iaet Ia
values at S4S. iSDOV ahiny,
BIT str Ashheld, suther,s,a
Dordreeht BY Hunter III; ~ tons b
lumher valued at SIP OK ~ ozlse2 e.
OAK slaves valued at s5SS S<z Whia
Am sch Lena r Storer. Dntsh o.
e wilmington By Poitevent d q, laa,is
,is9 feet timber. 9Th ins, avn Eia
An sch Gov Lowry, Floret. a
oy irving with 5000 ~. lof Eg
49, shingles and 50 bbls ebssa l9lbg
IN Ok Joe Read, Edwards as1
new Haven By Rsbinson vi Ions "a
Ieet lumber ard $4,000 sbin"la ''N'aa
IN sch Steven g Land. Tor
delphia BY w Denny 4 Co viz ~ rti4
fset lumber. WIN AS0M
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
FRON PLTNT cRRRK


FLINT CKEEK, Miss, May &. 1887.
Editor DemOcrat-star.
The political pot has begun TO
bubble IN mi county. Some want
q convention, some want a prfma.
~, and all hands want an Office. I
had thought that | would be cuiet
for a while yet, bat when | hear the
boys begin to ''hoIfer,H / am tempt.
ed to roll up my sleeves aud veil
loo. "VOter,f ia the Coast Beacon.
advocates u convention for choos.
ing candidates, whereupOn "Many
voters IN the columns Of the Same
paper goes for him pretty heavy,
and declares in favor of a urinary
~h' A. NJ another quill driver
appears IN the same columns.
and according to the rules of arth.
metic ne Is necessarily of the same
ofder. am decidedly iu favor of
tue primary election system OF nom.
mailing candidates, but | think thai
ne ddvocate OF that method in the ]
Coast Beacon who signs himself
Many Voters says very little for
: deiegatlon OF his own countrymen /
ahen be snppOses that some ssdnan.
'ial magnet is able to bribe a ma.
0rity Ot convection. must sion !,
'r L VIII be Iu;o politics before
inoW u. hope, however, that the
Inherent offices will be filed bv A
'ood men, who gre The choice of the
'eopie and am sorry for the con. A
cIeuee of the man VIE accepts an
flee obtained by fraudulent ~
ishonorable means. Al
a soOd rain fell here today
hieh was much needed. Crona -
very favorable, except the oar
'op which is almost a failure
og hauling j. springing up guile
Vely for so early in the season. I
oht e bow aud where the profit
% come from at the Drice =,
logs. Many are now banlino
1m Que and y half to three mills
Elder John Williams will nra,ch
sermon 10 the memory of our h
.nted friend ami neirLbor
Iomas Bond at his late residence -
Tie 18th inst. MI. Bond was
aud esteemed in his life Inv III
ny and no dOnbt this occasion -
! bring together a large crowd
oot l'eddlers aud book agents
abroad in the land q. eekjng
ON they may devour.u Mr.
ri, OF Enterprise, Miss, was Z
ong The number, selling Bibles
'pe he will sell maay and indnce 81
pie to read those they already lean
e. spot
work is said to be Honr. HON
ng, aIIoti1er camp has been made of al
Biloxi Creek fifteen or twrptv and {
= below here, and $50 or 200 unit
are expected TO arrive in = prire'
days TO begin work at hat he 81
Z SNAP BEANS. GU
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
GeneraD
Merchandise
Usually kept in a hHt-elass store.
furniture and Housekeeping aocas ., Al
Kinds a Srec;aItv.

STOVES are sold lower than Nav n.
leans or Mobile prices. a. / buy tbsm \,
spot cash direct from the mannfsrtrsas. I"
STEAM GRIST AILL-Fresh Nrsj a.,
Homi1y, Chops, Cracked Corn and ~
OF OIL kinds sold az lowest market priss'
and delivered free of charge WITHIN n.
limits. Buying feed in large s~usptths.
enables me to get the btnefit Of vbolss i.
prices, aud eau therefore sell a. ebeaB a,
he cheapest. ="
CUSTOM SHOE DEPARTMENT ubss
: person can get the best Shoes far n
cas- money. No paper spi-s, paste.bO,1
counters or wooden heeels are ps4d 4
myshoe FsetOry-nOne but gennlpe al
tanned leather, aud l. defy competition q
10 prices and quality.
AlsO, Ia c always on hand frst-elss,
handmade Shingles for sale at reasopable
thanking customers tor past patronage
invite a continuance of same.
respectfully, A. BLJ-Mpp
Goods Deferred Free of Ckarm.
October 2. IS-G. 9tir
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
FROM BLUFF CREEK.


bLuFF CREEK, Miss May II, 1851.
Editor Demoerat-Star:
Permit me through your columns
10 write You a few lines in reference
to-Bluf Greek. a person passing
through our county, aud only
spending a short time woulI rome
10 the conclusion that il was \
drrary place to reside; but allow
me TO say TO the readers of ron,
paper, that We have many advapt.
ages aud mole facilities for making
money than any one would think
The writer of this is residing neIr
Tue most popular places of business
Lnere are four stores near The creek
all IN a prosperous condition. We
also have two churches near enongb
TO attend ; also a f~iourisbipg SIM
DAY school and a day school. con
Quoted by Rev. ThoS. Price. III.
surrounding country is settled NV
S~tockFaISers, who seem TO Ice doin@
wen, as re have fine pastures for
but the chief emuloyment
ot our people is charcoal b1ruiug q
iud farmlng-the latter. however,
a small scale. The ibbabitapts
IRE very agreeable aud Industrious
~ the 9th of this mouth we cele.
rated the first Su 4day school me.
nc on Bluff Greek, and il was
ncceSs. The grounds selected for
analr are near the residence
an OLD Creole, one among the
idest settlers OF Bluff Greek. n
a beautiful shady grove. The dav
as begun by singing and followed =
J addresses by differ cut oues.
ter which we spread our dinner
the branches of a large marsh
"a Tree. This tree is said TO be-
ny ancient, and has been riyen
lightning, but still stands
onanch among trees.
VIII not write more this this
ne, bat cordially invite the editor
any OF the readers of his paper
an opportunity ever offers. Ia
~ our county and see if we aIr
{ a i've people, aud will entertain
IN as best We can.
PSI LUNDA.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13

IT FACT, that the DEMO
oRAT-SrAR has the largest circula-
ton Of any other paper 10 jackson
ooanty, and that il is the ouIy IA.
per entirely printed and Published
10 the county. II is q plain, bold
DsDecratic home newspaper and
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
OUR AGENTS

The following gentlemen are authorized
to collect al dues TO the DKNo-RaT-SrAE
once ana receipt for the same
Ar. II. ,. Russell, Ocean Springs, Miss
Nj. Joseph C. Airey, Handsboro. 50
Dir. Maroon Z. Baxter, P, arlington, "
Mr.. N. Butchert, Pass Christian. "a
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13
TIE PRESS %coHYETrIon

n lbe mississippi Press Association
s met % Convention at Meridian les
"~ed"esday. Upto the time Of chi,
! "'lting we have no detailed reporI
OF us proceedings. We can verv
easily give in advance some idea
OF what it did not do. Nothing
was said or done with reference
10 elevsting The standard OF iourp.
alism ~ the State, because thar
wonld necessitate interference with
mems private business. Every man
being bis own master, every editor
the best judge Of The way TO run a
newspaper, it would be preposter.
Gus 10 talk about the use of patent.
SIDES, plate matter, patent medicine
numOugs, toadyism VS.. fearless
journalism, running a paper with
the LETT hand and something else
With the right, six by-nine-axe to-
grind-side shows, etc, etc. Who
heard of a farmers convention {
discussing the evils of agricultural {
with nine-tenths OF the dele. a
under mortgages Whoever il
heard of a medical association con- .
ienning qnaekery largely in vogue, IL
n a bar association rate cutting b
nd Jack leg practicesf What have "
1ese things to do With elevating lie
several trades or professionals an
hey are mems private affairs. an
The Mississippi Press Associa. in
is composed of men who are 80
lart enough to run their own he
without any suggestions
IN a convention. Hence the con. u,
ntion has nothing to do With sub rnr
pertaining thereto. Its busi. 80
IS is-well that is none of our a.
'luess. We will content ourselves 81,
dshiog tue proprietor when he Z,
arms what they did, and have no att.
.Ot there will be enough funny iva
lgs to tell abont to make the s,,,
oeiOie o~ieaAiast' day
hese editors are great and aw. v.r,
digniied men, but wonderfully daa,
~ sometimes. OF course the ito,
MY of their profession would Mon
Jude any excess of dissipation, the
they meet together annually to t,,b,
ltaln and raise the dignity of his =,
profession by-weu. putting the
beads together, aud such rant,
~ heads are bound to accom-. ufn
something. As we have never fool ,
d in With them much we can't IL
What that something comes to. ". T
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-05-13

THERE has been a great falling
on IN The number of visitors 70
FLORIDA, and a suJ-tropical exposi.
ton to be held annually at Jackson.
vile Is talked of as au iUducemeut
to bring crowds.